Work zones are perilous locations that can interrupt normal traffic flow and cause safety problems for both drivers and construction workers. Each year, approximately 700 fatalities and 40,000 … [Read more...] about A Multiple Correspondence Approach to Identify Contributing Factors Related to Work Zone Crashes
Crash Causes
Road Construction Accidents Increase Even as COVID-19 Keeps Drivers Away
With the COVID-19 lockdowns, many state DOTs fast tracked construction jobs thinking there would be fewer cars on the road. However, in 2020, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration … [Read more...] about Road Construction Accidents Increase Even as COVID-19 Keeps Drivers Away
Detecting Risk Factors of Road Work Zone Crashes from the Information Provided in Police Crash Reports: The Case Study of Portugal
Several studies have shown that European police crash reports provide different detail degrees of work zone crash-related data. In this sense, the present study aims to verify the possibility of … [Read more...] about Detecting Risk Factors of Road Work Zone Crashes from the Information Provided in Police Crash Reports: The Case Study of Portugal
Safety and Hazards Management in Construction Sites – A Review
As there are a large number of fatalities recorded in the construction sites, it is considered as one of the hazardous occupations in the world when compared to any other sector. This article intends … [Read more...] about Safety and Hazards Management in Construction Sites – A Review
Key Indicators and Dimensional Causes of Accident on Construction Sites
Diverse causes of accidents abound on construction sites, which lead to complexity and difficulty in understanding the key causes of accidents on construction sites. The effect is the increasing rate … [Read more...] about Key Indicators and Dimensional Causes of Accident on Construction Sites
Development of Work Zone Crash Modification Factors (CMFs)
The University of Missouri (MU) hosted the webinar on the development of work zone crash modification factors (CMFs). This webinar presents material developed by Praveen Edara, Henry Brown, and Carlos … [Read more...] about Development of Work Zone Crash Modification Factors (CMFs)